Structure of Sentences
morphemes are
the smallest units of sound which have meaning
Underextension is
when one word has many meanings
the brain consists of 2 hemispheres which differ in size, form and function
brain lateralization
What does language allow us to do?
share knowledge with others
the ridges of the brain are known as
gyri
what phrase(s) are necessary to compliment an inflectionary phrase?
NP or DP
the ability to recognize differences in sounds
speech perception
an area of the brain which connects the broca area and the wernicke area
fasiculus articulate
What develops before language skills?
cognitive skills
a person who has difficultly recalling words is said to suffer from
Broca Aphasia
what is multiple adjunction
part of recursion which states adjectives can be used infinitely
studies done on small groups and which are conducted over a period of time are known as
observational studies
how is conoting and denoting word different
conoting= how you say it
denoting= what is said
what are two cognitive tasks involved in language
1. problem solving
2. decision making
3. conceptualization
4. modulation
5. object naming
6. passive listening
where do nerve impulses originate
dendrites
what is Universal Grammar
the structural rules of language are innate and all languages share the same grammatical structures
HASP refers to
high amplitude sucking procedure
where is the Broca area
left posterior frontal lobe
what are some features that make human unique according to dr. pinkerton?
technology, language, cooperation
this method is used to determine structure-function references
the lesion method
once a phrase has found it compliment it must have a grammatical mechanism to combine them this is known as
merger
what type of words are primarily used in the holophrastic stage
lexical categories
where is the Wernicke Area
left posterior temporal lobe
what years are critical for language development?
0-3
briefly summarize the difference between lumpers and splitters
answers will vary